Biography:Brandy Rayanna Norwood was born Februrary 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi. Brandy and her family later relocated to sunny California. Brandy grew up singing in church and she landed one of her first TV gigs playing the daughter of Thea on her self-titled show. That show didn't last long on the air and was soon cancelled. Brandy took steps to achieve her music dream. Marcus Aurelius shopped Brandy around to record labels and she found a home at Atlantic records.